Superintendents' Panel

The big three school districts, Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, shared their superintendents with us at the January luncheon to bring members up to date regarding their individual districts. Unfortunately, yours truly couldn't attend the luncheon, so until I could pick up a copy of the approved minutes, there wasn't much to report. I have no pics from that event, so I'll post up a few links that maybe will help you get caught up.

Dave Bond, Kennewick School District Superintendent, presented current bond projects planned for the district which includes replacing Kennewick High School (my old alma mater . . . it needed major work when I was there as a senior in 1964!), update Southridge and Kamiakin High Schools, replace Amistad Elementary, construct a new elementary, and renovations on Ridgeview Elementary. Update: The bond passed on February 25th with a 69.2% approval rating.

Learn more about the schools in Kennewick, here. 

Michelle Whitney, Pasco School District Superintendent, spoke to the physical and emotional safety of their students. A District Level Crisis response plan has been initiated.  This plan addresses Evacuation, Lock Down procedures, Sheltering in Place and various drill.  The Pasco Police Department, Resource Officers, Outside Third Party Reviews, and Safety Procedures are being instituted for the school district. Lock down buttons in security foyers are in place, or soon will be in all buildings. Update: The bond was a cliffhanger, passing at 60.07 %. 

Learn more about the schools in Pasco, here. 

Rick Schulte

Rick Schulte, who will retire at the end of the year as the Richland School District Superintendent, and his replacement, Nicole Mactavish, reported that the Kindergarten program has been expanded by one semester. Richland did not run a bond this year.
                                            Learn more about the schools in Richland, here.

Nicole Mactavish